HORSE RACING
TODAY AT DEL MAR
By Richard Eng
Post Time 2 p.m.
Race 1 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $25,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Dajolie - Should have a soft lead in an open race; may get brave in third start off a 7-month hiatus.
Morgan Lane - Dead late closer figures to see a paceless race; still, the drop in class will only help.
Long Shot - Beau Chant
Race 2 - 6 furlongs, Purse $51,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Call Me Dutchess - There is no replacement for race experience; she is improving in the right direction.
Streakin Excess - Shocking loss as the 2/5 chalk in last; can rebound at much higher odds tonight.
Long Shot - Glory Forever
Race 3 - 6 furlongs, Purse $16,000, Claiming $10,000, 4-year-olds and up
Make Mine Vodka - Veteran loves Del Mar and slides to the lowest class of his life; will be grinding late.
Copa de Plata - Won off an 18-month hiatus at the bottom class rung; this field isn't much tougher.
Long Shot - Ballistic Heat
Race 4 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $22,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds
Action Gal - Chased a monster winner in a futile effort; draws a parking lot post, but should improve.
Deceptively - Did everything but win last time in a real heartbreaker; repeat effort puts him right there.
Long Shot - Obvious Choice
Race 5 - 6 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Claiming $12,500, Fillies, 3-year-olds
Spirited Lady - Big rider switch to Victor Espinoza for the money shot; like the turn back in distance too.
Suances de Espana - Tepid chalk won't have it easy today; correct move to slide her down one notch in class.
Long Shot - Peace Roll
Race 6 - 6 furlongs, Purse $16,000, Claiming $10,000, 4-year-olds and up
Craig's Storm - Was flattered when Trilliant won again; tactical speed to sit a perfect trip.
Johnny's Time - Speedy sort joins the Brian Koriner barn; expect Tyler Baze to try to rate off of others.
Long Shot - Friendly Half
Race 7 - 6 furlongs, Purse $57,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up
Mensa Heat - 5-horse field is the toughest race on the card; returns to face his own Cal-bred kind.
De Car Guy - Dead late closer will try to win in a blanket finish; good post to clock the early speed.
Long Shot - Sidepocket Lou
Race 8 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $22,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, 2-year-olds
Cardiff Giant - Leap of faith that the Gerson-Peter Miller connection is cobra ready; watch to board for clues.
Gilligan - Mel Stute won a race the first week, can he make it two; class drop, speed to attend the pace.
Long Shot - Action Call
Best Bet - Action Gal (race 4)
Del Mar Wednesday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 17/2/$12.80; Long Shots, 8/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/0/$0
Del Mar Totals - 190/45/$320.40; Long Shots, 99/10/$117.40; Best Bets, 10/4/$15.00
SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #2 Brave Love (9/2) in race 5 at Monmouth Park. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Wednesday, Yankee Victoria ran out at Delaware Park. Stats - 114/90/$646.60
